I could be missing something but the ES9018K2M is cheaper than the standard older brother ES9018 though (if I trust this page).

It is, but I think it is still a good deal because it has better specs than a WM8740 at least. You can't realistically expect somebody to come out with a dual ES9018 (desktop) for $420, not right now at least.

It is, but I think it is still a good deal because it has better specs than a WM8740 at least. You can't realistically expect somebody to come out with a dual ES9018 (desktop) for $420, not right now at least.

I don't disagree. I'm a huge fan of the full ES9018 (as such my former DX100, current HM-901, desktop Invicta, and SACD Oppo BDP-105). I've not heard any iterations of the ES9018-2M though. There're hardly any Conceros here so I wonder how close the ES9018-2M is to the ES9018.

I know I've not expressed much enthusiasm here in this thread but I am secretly quite curious on iBasso's implementation of the 2xES9018-2M in the DX90 here.

I don't disagree. I'm a huge fan of the full ES9018 (as such my former DX100, current HM-901, desktop Invicta, and SACD Oppo BDP-105). I've not heard any iterations of the ES9018-2M though. There're hardly any Conceros here so I wonder how close the ES9018-2M is to the ES9018.

I know I've not expressed much enthusiasm here in this thread but I am secretly quite curious on iBasso's implementation of the 2xES9018-2M in the DX90 here.

I heard the ES9018K2M x 2 will be implemented into the Geek Pulse S and X as well.

If the amp is am improvement over the DX50's, I wiill be very impressed. I felt like the amp of the DX50 was letting it down a bit, but I have no complaints at that price at all.

I don't disagree. I'm a huge fan of the full ES9018 (as such my former DX100, current HM-901, desktop Invicta, and SACD Oppo BDP-105). I've not heard any iterations of the ES9018-2M though. There're hardly any Conceros here so I wonder how close the ES9018-2M is to the ES9018.

I know I've not expressed much enthusiasm here in this thread but I am secretly quite curious on iBasso's implementation of the 2xES9018-2M in the DX90 here.

I'm also rooting for iBasso to do a superb job with DX90. My DX50 was first batch and I'm most certainly signing up for the DX90 as soon as possible as I'm also a big ess9018 fans.